Traumsquad

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1. Just a favor

   Traumsquad replied to LadyboyKiM's topic in Emergency

   The websites listed are great, and I think can be very helpful, but the best way to get back into the swing of nursing and brush up on those procedures is to take full advantage of the orientation program in your ER. Do not let anyone talk you into l...

2. WSU online ADN to BSN program?

   Traumsquad replied to rileygrl11's topic in Ohio

   I am currently enrolled in the wright state online BSN course. I am very satisfied with it so far. I have 2 weeks left in this semester, and I will start the new semester the beginning of January. The program is perfect for me because I do not have t...

3. Psychiatric Patients in ER

   Traumsquad replied to Dolphin777's topic in Emergency

   Physical restraints in our emergency room our rarely used, although I would not hesitate to use them, as a last resort, after every other option has been tried, to keep the patient, staff, other patients or visitors from harm. The use of restraints, ...

4. CNA's in ER.

   Traumsquad replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Emergency

   We do not have CNA's in the ER where I work, but we do have patient care techs that do a lot of the same things as well as place splints, do EKG's, work with the nurse in code situations, do compressions during cpr, etc. The patient care techs are a ...

5. Where did you go to nursing school?

   Traumsquad replied to Noney's topic in Ohio

   I did my nurses training at Jameson School of Nursing in New Castle, Pa. with our college courses at Slippery Rock University. I am currently taking the online course through Wright State for my BSN.

6. What skills and qualities are needed?

   Traumsquad replied to CarolineRn's topic in Emergency

   I guess the qualities needed for emergency would be tolerance of different lifestyles, the ability to work under pressure, patience in dealing with patients and family members, thinking fast on your feet, an inquisitive mind because you are coming in...

7. I got a job!

   Traumsquad replied to lashon20's topic in Ohio

   congratualtions on getting a job:) Don't burn brides:)

8. Introductions

   Traumsquad replied to Brian's topic in Ohio

   Hi all. I am from Toledo Ohio. Nice to meet everyone.

9. Wow! Look how many of us are in Ohio!

   Traumsquad replied to Noney's topic in Ohio

   I originally started my nursing in Pa. but moved to Ohio about 8 or 9 years ago. It was a very good move. I have really enjoyed it.

10. New breed of bullies!

    Traumsquad replied to Tink RN's topic in Relations

    I have worked er for about 6 years now and have never really experienced the things you all are talking about. Most of the people in my er are pretty easy to get along with. I can only remember one time when a nurse in our er tried to make me a targe...

11. promedica

    Traumsquad replied to t-11's topic in Ohio

    I work for promedica health systems. I have worked as an R.N. for promedica for over 6 years now. Promedica has actually treated me pretty well over the years, and since they made the big pay increase a few years back we are comparable to mercy healt...

12. etomidate

    Traumsquad replied to TinyNurse's topic in Emergency

    I have never used etomidate. We have always used meds such as succs.....versed.

13. Is your charge & triage RN included in nurse/patient ratio grid?

    Traumsquad replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    We have 24 beds in our emergency department. OUr charge use does not usually take more than 2 patients during the day and sometimes none. The charge person does take a full load between 7p and 7a because our staffing decreases. We have a nurse statio...

14. in pt transfers to ED

    Traumsquad replied to ikimiwi's topic in Emergency

    We do hold patients in our er on a more frequent basis than I like to see, but in the 5 years I have worked in the unit, we have never gotten a patient transfered to us from an in-house hospital floor. Our administrator does not permit it. Also, I wa...